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Simple Present Passive

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Forming Simple Present Passive

Affirmative Form Object + am / is / are + verb3 (past participle)

Question Form Am / Is / Are + Object + verb3 (past participle) ?

Something is done by someone regularly / everyday / as expected...

Active : The gardener waters the flowers every evening.

Passive: The flowers are watered by the gardener every evening.

Active : Helen doesn't drink anything in parties.

Passive: Nothing is drunk by Helen in parties.

Active : Who sells umbrellas?

Passive: Who are umbrellas sold by?

Active : My mother doesn't paint the walls.

Passive: The walls aren't painted by my mother.

Quick Exercise

Put the following sentences into passive voice.

1. Many people read this writer's articles.

This writer's articles are read by many people .

2. Jackie milks the cows every morning.

The cows are milked every morning by jackie .

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3. Benny never understands the new teacher.Simple Present Passive - GrammarBank
the new teacher is never understood by Benny .

4. Everybody loves chocolate.

chocolate is loved by everbody .

5. Kids always eat candies.

candies are always eaten by kids .

6. The American people elect the members of Congress.

The member of congress are elected by American people .

7. Does the mechanic check the brakes regularly?

are The brakes checked regularly by the mechanic ?

Correctness =
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Correct answers:
1. This writer's articles are read by many people
2. The cows are milked every morning (by Jackie)
3. The new teacher is never understood by Benny
4. Chocolate is loved by everybody
5. Candies are always eaten by kids
6. The members of Congress are elected by the American people
7. Are the brakes checked regularly by the mechanic

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